Lancaster County Youth Conservation School – July 21-26, 2024
Summer environmental education for high school students (14-16 years old)
Where does the school take place?
Residential field school, 6 days, 5 nights held at Northern Lancaster County Game and Fish Protective Association, 180 Forest Rd., Denver, PA.
Trips:
Tuesday: Field trip stops relating to the study focus for the week
Wednesday: Middlecreek Wildlife Management Area
Thursday: Stream Restoration Project
Who can Apply?
All students ages 14-16..
Upon selection, students and parent or guardian must complete all necessary medical forms, waivers, and consent forms.
Selected students commit to attendance Sunday, July 21- Friday, July 26, 2024.
What’s on the Agenda?
An Environmental Description
- Archery and Tree Standing Safety
- Biotic index survey of stream
- Canoeing – Boat Inspection with Waterways Conservation Officer
- Controlled burn for field and meadow habitat
- Critical Thinking
- Dove banding
- Elective Sessions
- Electrofishing survey
- Firearm safety
- Fishing
- Forestry and Land Use
- Habitat construction
- Install log deflector in stream: stabilize streambank and improve fish habitat
- Low impacting camping & recycling/composting
- Survival and Orienteering
- Trapping
- Working with others towards a common goal
Do you Have Additional Questions?
Contact:
Educational Coordinator
Lancaster County Conservation District
(717) 299-5361
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 200
Lancaster, PA 17601
How to Participate:
Student registration fee after acceptance to the program is $25 payable by check to Lancaster Conservation School. Mail to: Youth Conservation School, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 200, Lancaster PA 17601.
Click on the blue button below to view and download the application.
2024 Application
Schedule:
(subject to change)
Sunday:
Action Socialization Experience, Archery, Tree Stand Safety
Monday:
Survival and Orienteering
Tuesday:
Dive in the Study Focus for the Week
Wednesday:
Wildlife Management Focus
Thursday:
Fresh Water Restoration
Friday:
Journey on the Conservation Quest, Graduation and Break Camp Site
Lancaster County
Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Road
Room 200
Lancaster, PA 17601
Business Hours
Monday through Friday
7:30am-4:00pm
Phone:
(717) 299-5361 ext. 5
Fax:
(717) 299-9459
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Lancaster County Youth Conservation School
July 23-28, 2023
Summer environmental education for high school students (14-16 years old)
Where does the school take place?
Residential field school, 6 days, 5 nights held at Northern Lancaster County Game and Fish Protective Association, 180 Forest Rd., Denver, PA.
Trips:
Tuesday: Field trip stops relating to the study focus for the week
Wednesday: Middlecreek Wildlife Management Area
Thursday: Stream Restoration Project
Who can Apply?
All students ages 14-16. Students who attended for the first time in 2020 or 2021 may attend again due to pandemic. Normally, students may attend one year only.
Upon selection, students and parent or guardian must complete all necessary medical forms, waivers, and consent forms.
Selected students commit to attendance Sunday, July 23 – Friday, July 28, 2023.
What’s on the Agenda?
An Environmental Description
- Archery and Tree Standing Safety
- Biotic index survey of stream
- Canoeing – Boat Inspection with Waterways Conservation Officer
- Controlled burn for field and meadow habitat
- Critical Thinking
- Dove banding
- Elective Sessions
- Electrofishing survey
- Firearm safety
- Fishing
- Forestry and Land Use
- Habitat construction
- Install log deflector in stream: stabilize streambank and improve fish habitat
- Low impacting camping & recycling/composting
- Survival and Orienteering
- Trapping
- Working with others towards a common goal
Do you Have Additional Questions?
Contact:
Educational Coordinator
Lancaster County Conservation District
(717) 299-5361
1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 200
Lancaster, PA 17601
How to Participate:
Student registration fee after acceptance to the program is $25 payable by check to Lancaster Conservation School. Mail to: Youth Conservation School, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Room 200, Lancaster PA 17601.
Click on the blue button below to view and download the application.
Schedule:
(subject to change)
Sunday:
Action Socialization Experience, Archery, Tree Stand Safety
Monday:
Survival and Orienteering
Tuesday:
Dive in the Study Focus for the Week
Wednesday:
Wildlife Management Focus
Thursday:
Fresh Water Restoration
Friday:
Journey on the Conservation Quest, Graduation and Break Camp Site
Lancaster County
Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Road
Room 200
Lancaster, PA 17601
Business Hours
Monday through Friday
7:30am-4:00pm
Phone:
(717) 299-5361 ext. 5
Fax:
(717) 299-9459
Follow us:
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Financial support for website design provided by Arconic Foundation
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Who We Are
Our Goals
For over 70 years the purpose of the Conservation District has been to increase awareness of the relationship between human activities and our natural environment. The District helps to focus attention on the wise use of the land, water, and related natural resources. It provides assistance to individuals and public and private organizations in solving the complex problems of our  environment.
Mission Statement
To promote the stewardship of natural resources for Lancaster County and beyond.
Vision Statement
The Lancaster County Conservation District will be a respected leader of conservation efforts in the county, trusted to engage and guide the community through proactive education, advocacy, and the administration of innovative stewardship principles.
District Philosophy
The Lancaster County Conservation District operates under the philosophy that the best way to advance the cause of conservation is to educate local citizens to become better environmental stewards. By building partnerships, providing technical assistance, and sharing information, we strive to achieve environmental compliance using common sense to build a culture of responsible stewardship.
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Lancaster County
Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Road
Room 200
Lancaster, PA 17601
Business Hours
Monday through Friday
7:30am-4:00pm
Phone:
(717) 299-5361 ext. 5
Fax:
(717) 299-9459
Follow us:
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Financial support for website design provided by Arconic Foundation
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Board Meeting – 7:30 PM
Public is welcome to attend the meeting via Zoom.
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Thank you for your 2021 ExtraGive support!
The Extraordinary Give kicked off Lancaster County’s largest day of online giving on Nov. 19, 2021. We’re a part of it, supporting the Lancaster County Youth Conservation School and Lancaster County Envirothons. Conservation of natural resource programs that impact hundreds of students across the county. This year, added contributions to the Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County  will be made even sweeter by the Front Porch Baking Co., in Millersville. This unique bakery sources all of their grains and ingredients from local farms. If you make a purchase at the shop (next to Eshleman Elementary) today, the owners will be able to add to their donation to the Conservation Foundation later in the day. If your work day has other plans for being in the field, office, school, or home please feel free to click to donate. Every donation counts!
Thank you for your consideration and support of these incredible learning opportunities.
Lancaster County
Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Road
Room 200
Lancaster, PA17601
Business Hours
Monday through Friday
7:30am-4:00pm
Phone
(717) 299-5361 ext. 5
Fax: (717) 299-9459
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Conservation Education
Watershed Restoration Projects
Lancaster County
Conservation District
1383 Arcadia Road
Room 200
Lancaster, PA 17601
Business Hours
Monday through Friday
7:30am-4:00pm
Phone:
(717) 299-5361 ext. 5
Fax:
(717) 299-9459
Follow us:
Copyright © 2024 Lancaster County Conservation District | All rights reserved. | Website by Albright Design Studio LLC
Financial support for website design provided by Arconic Foundation